Chris Wedel

Chris Wedel

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to get and stay online tricky. By utilizing his years of experience with the tech and mobile communications industries — success is assured. When not conquering connectivity challenges and testing new gadgets, he enjoys cruising a gravel road in his UTV with some good tunes.

Latest articles by Chris Wedel

Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers

How to secure your smart speaker when you have roommates

By Chris Wedel published

Smart speakers can be great, and so can roommates, but sometimes they don't go so well together. Here's how to avoid some potential pitfalls when merging the two.

Amazon Fire Hd 10 Kids Pro Sonic Game Lifestyle

Best kids games for Amazon Fire HD tablets 2022

By Chris Wedel published

While available games for Amazon Fire HD tablets aren't necessarily unlimited, there is a lot to sort through. So here are some of the best kids games for Amazon Fire HD tablets.

Instagram logo on OnePlus 9

How to use Instagram parental controls in Family Center

By Chris Wedel published

Instagram offers some parental controls for your teen's account — are you using them?

USB-C Power Banks

Best USB-C portable chargers & power banks 2022

By Chris Wedel published

One of the most convenient ways to keep your phone charged on the go is with a reliable battery pack. These are the best USB-C battery packs you should consider.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra display

Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra screen protectors 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Samsung displays are some of the best out there, and none are more impressive than the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Keep it safe with an excellent screen protector.

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet and imoo Kids Smartwatch

Best Amazon devices for kids 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Amazon has a lot of great options for kids' devices. From tablets to smart speakers, we're here to help you find the best for your child.

Nanoleaf Canvas

Best Nanoleaf smart lights 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Nanoleaf has a lot of excellent smart lights, but these are the best.

Polar Pacer

Polar Pacer review: An excellent data-driven running watch that's frustrating to use

By Chris Wedel last updated

This is a set-it-and-forget-it kind of watch that is great, until you have to change something.

SanDisc Ultra Dual Drive

Best USB-C thumb drives 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Flash drives with USB-A are still the standard, but with USB-C, you can get a flash drive that works with your phone, and it’s also futureproof as more laptops move to USB-C ports.

Smart lights

Best smart lights that don't require a hub 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Don't let a hub get you down, you can still have the smart lighting you crave without one.

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium

ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium review: The new gold standard in premium smart thermostats

By Chris Wedel published

You get way more than just a temperature controller with the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic with YouTube Music

How to stream YouTube Music Premium on the Galaxy Watch 4

By Chris Wedel published

YouTube Music on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 isn't a new concept, but the ability to stream music on the smartwatch is. So let's go through the steps so you can start streaming.

Amazfit T-Rex 2

Amazfit T-Rex 2 Review: a fitness smartwatch that will likely outsurvive you

By Chris Wedel published

Amazfit is back with another T-Rex watch, and it just keeps getting better.

Google Pay Galaxy Watch 4 Closeup

These are the smartwatches that support Google Pay 2022

By Joe Maring, Chris Wedel, Courtney Lynch, Andrew Myrick published

Ready to start paying for your coffee with only your smartwatch? Here are all the Wear OS watches that support Google Pay.

Power Banks from Ravpower Zendure Aukey Mophie

Best portable chargers and power banks 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Have power for your phone and other gadgets wherever you go.

Jackery Explorer 300, Baseus Blade, Chromebook

Best battery packs for students: keep your laptop and phone charged all day

By Chris Wedel published

School is fast approaching, and with students relying on battery-powered devices like phones and laptops to get work done — it's time to have portable power ready.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 tiles

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Everything we know so far

By Chris Wedel, Michael L Hicks last updated

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 launched in late August 2021, so the Galaxy Watch 5 may arrive within the next month. Here's what we know about it so far.

Scandinavian Hub Wire Basket Lifestyle

Best cable management solutions 2022

By Chris Wedel published

Keep your cables organized with these solutions.

Govee Glide Hexa Light Panels

Govee Glide Hexa Light Panels smart lights review: wall lights with seemingly endless possibilities

By Chris Wedel published

These smart lights offer that edge you've been looking for in your home's lighting.

Power station group

3 reasons you should own a portable power station

By Chris Wedel published

The desire for electricity can be a choice or necessity; in either situation, a power station can help.

TikTok on OnePlus 9 with kids tech

TikTok's warning labels won't ease parental concerns over the app — and they shouldn't

By Chris Wedel published

Apps full of interesting and entertaining content naturally draw kids in, but still might not be safe for children.

OnePlus 9 Pro review

Best OnePlus 9 Pro screen protectors 2022

By Chris Wedel, Tushar Mehta published

Protect your precious OnePlus 9 Pro from scratches and scuffs.

Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

How to delete Soli sleep and health data from your Nest Hub (2nd Gen) and Google Account

By Chris Wedel published

Google has the ability to collect user data from a lot of sources, including your Nest Hub smart speaker. If you don't want your sleep info stored in your Google account, you can delete it.

Amazon Fire 7 Tablet

How to set parental controls on an Amazon Fire tablet

By Chris Wedel published

You don't have to use an Amazon Fire Kids tablet to keep it safe from the little ones.

Amazon Alexa on Pixel 6 Pro with Echo speakers

How to make Alexa your preferred hands-free voice assistant on your Android phone

By Chris Wedel published

Even though Google Assistant is enabled by default on most Android smartphones, the Alexa app can be installed. But sometimes, the voice assistant won't respond to your requests. Let's fix that.

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